Building Community in Inclusive Contexts
Professor Michael Gill
Assignment for Week of June 27, 2013
Read the short article at the following link: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr320.shtml
Then, explore the resources provided at this link on inclusion. Choose a specific topic on inclusion.
Prepare a two page analysis of this topic of inclusion.
Email the paper to mgill@nrcsd.org.
Assignment for Weeks of July 11-25, 2013
1. Watch the segment from 60 Minutes below: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4126233n
Write up a short two paragraph analysis answering the following questions:
Idenitfy some strengths and weaknesses of the "Millenials?"
What are some lessons we can learn to better include the "Millenials"?
2. Research the anti-bullying movement with a particular focus on Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS). Give an overview of some research on bullying; it's causes and prevention efforts in education.
3. Go the PBIS website at: http://www.pbis.org/ Choose a topic and read a related article - write a one page analysis of the topic.
4. What are some effective PBIS plans working in the field? Develop at PBIS for your classroom. Be creative and see the NRHS sample below:
Assignments for the Week of July 25 - August 1
1. Watch the video on a Common Core lesson. The link is here: http://www.engageny.org/resource/close-reading-strategies-with-informational-text-by-expeditionary-learning
How would this strategy help students learn? Specifically, how could you differentiate this lesson to further meet the needs of inclusion students?
Prepare a one page synopsis and analysis.
2. Watch the video from the Search Institute: http://www.search-institute.org/blog/rabbits-relationships
Read the book "The Velveteen Rabbit." How can developmental relationships improve student learning and progress in schools? How would this book help you to explain the students the importance of relationships?
Submit a one page analysis.
Professor Michael Gill
Assignment for Week of June 27, 2013
Read the short article at the following link:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr320.shtml
Then, explore the resources provided at this link on inclusion. Choose a specific topic on inclusion.
Prepare a two page analysis of this topic of inclusion.
Email the paper to mgill@nrcsd.org.
Assignment for Weeks of July 11-25, 2013
1. Watch the segment from 60 Minutes below:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4126233n
Write up a short two paragraph analysis answering the following questions:
Idenitfy some strengths and weaknesses of the "Millenials?"
What are some lessons we can learn to better include the "Millenials"?
2. Research the anti-bullying movement with a particular focus on Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS). Give an overview of some research on bullying; it's causes and prevention efforts in education.
3. Go the PBIS website at:
http://www.pbis.org/ Choose a topic and read a related article - write a one page analysis of the topic.
4. What are some effective PBIS plans working in the field? Develop at PBIS for your classroom. Be creative and see the NRHS sample below:
Assignments for the Week of July 25 - August 1
1. Watch the video on a Common Core lesson. The link is here:
http://www.engageny.org/resource/close-reading-strategies-with-informational-text-by-expeditionary-learning
How would this strategy help students learn? Specifically, how could you differentiate this lesson to further meet the needs of inclusion students?
Prepare a one page synopsis and analysis.
2. Watch the video from the Search Institute:
http://www.search-institute.org/blog/rabbits-relationships
Read the book "The Velveteen Rabbit." How can developmental relationships improve student learning and progress in schools? How would this book help you to explain the students the importance of relationships?
Submit a one page analysis.